Chapter 8, The Emergence of Corporate Espionage 008

How to say? Raise an eyebrow

... ... not yet decided

Hmph! I took the herbal tea without hesitation and drank it all in one go

Yue Ren patted my shoulder and said, "You are not unkind to anyone."

Small-scale operations cannot withstand any losses

I covered his mouth and listened intently

I painfully tidied up the bowls, took the pea shoots to the backyard, and wanted to persuade him to lie down on my bed for a while. If he really felt unwell, he should go home and not come to ruin my shop

Thud

I then pretended to be nonchalant as I walked to the kitchen, continuing to supervise the work. Looking at the several jars of sauce I had prepared overnight beside the stove, my mood suddenly became complicated

Nor would one sit in a dimly lit room, lighting a cigar and chuckling sinisterly, only for the next day or shortly thereafter to see in the newspaper the report of another corporate bankruptcy and the suicide of its CEO, loyal to commercial espionage.

I am also anxious. "Dou Miao, rest assured, your work can be prioritized at m.hetushu.com. Your health is important, don't push yourself too hard. Your discomfort is evident to all of us!"

This discovery is much more interesting than initially thought of as a scandal!

I know, I know, you have already said that. Yue Ren lowered his head in submission and handed me a cup of tea

Soon, Dou Miao returned, and that man entered Qianfeng Residence, where the shopkeeper was very familiar with him. It seems he is an important figure

They thought you were easy to bully, with no money and no power, only skills. He listed a few things and looked at me strangely, saying, "Who told you not to tell them that I am the governor and your friend, insisting that I act as some scholar or righteous man?"

Sitting in the courtyard behind the yamen, Yueren and I rarely engaged in light-hearted banter or jokes.

"How do you plan to resolve this matter, Madam Boss?" Yue Ren lazily leaned back in his chair, appearing indifferent to the situation.

You are not feeling well now, yet you insist on working; it is not worth the effort! I appear like a nagging mother, earnestly advising you.

Then you should go ask, go see, go remember, and tell us everything you observe and think about. The man's voice was so unfamiliar, so... lewd.

I will not scream like the perverts in cartoons, saying "You actually betrayed me, how dare you betray me," and then proceed to flay the betrayer, dismember them, and whip their corpse.

Doudou and I looked at each other in astonishment, our lips forming the same shape: "Xiu's mother!"

Terrifying, corporate espionage

However, this does not mean that I will let go of those who betray me

I set down the teacup, furrowing my brow as I looked at the empty bottom of the cup, and hesitantly said, "How about we turn the tables on this?"

Then why ... ...

Just yesterday, someone came to bribe our cook to fix Mom.

He became anxious, "Sister Ming, don't worry, I am fine. As for that, it is just a misunderstanding. You can deduct the money from my wages!"

There is no way around it; the spirit of gossip is at play. Together, the two of us cautiously and gently approached the alleyway.

After all, I have never experienced such a thing. Although I know that it is impossible for everything to go smoothly, when the term "corporate espionage," which was originally very distant from me, suddenly appeared before me, I was at a loss.

Qianfeng Residence, my peer, is just on a much larger scale than I am. Now they are actually targeting me, wanting to use Xiu Mama to stifle me in the cradle

At present, I do not possess the strength or the heart for this

No. Doumiao is usually quite docile, like a loyal dog 101, but if he is not made to work, his stubborn brain cells are more tenacious than anyone else's

The first storm of the opening is right before us, and no one has the inclination to find a topic to break this silence

A man said this.

Dou Miao was feeling unwell. I originally asked Tian Shou to take him home, but Dou Miao stubbornly refused to leave his post and ended up knocking over one of my bowls.

Then tell us all the ingredients in the preparation room. The man said, "Together through thick and thin"

However, one must ultimately speak up

30 taels, Ya Ya, selling oneself for 30 taels, although I cannot produce 30 taels at the moment, I believe that if this continues, I would not even blink if asked to provide 30,000 taels in the future

But I don't know either. The woman's voice sounds so familiar!

This... Mother Xiu was very hesitant, unsure whether it was due to the difficulty of the task or because she felt sorry for us

A woman said this

Doudou and I saw a question mark in each other's eyes

... ... ? ー ? , ? ー ?

Just as Doumiao was about to refuse, a strange sound emanated from the narrow alley between the kitchen and the wall, accompanied by the sound of a book.

Nonsense, if you reveal your identity, my shop will gain a bad reputation, and others will think I am running a business with my body

The price is determined by the value of the information; you will not be shortchanged. Here, this is 30 taels; take it to help your son in seeking a bride. Footsteps approached, and the man walked around to the front of the shop.

I cast a glance at Doumiao, and he cleverly ran out through the back door to follow the man in the alley. Although I had only seen his back earlier, I could still remember that hideously unattractive gray outfit.

Miss Ming is very careful with her ingredients; she keeps them in a dedicated ingredient room, and none of us can see them. The woman's voice... I recognized it!

She is indeed a key figure in our kitchen brigade! How could she betray us, acting as if she were a double agent! Imitating spies to sell secrets!

I have treated her well. I murmured to myself, feeling utterly wronged

The discovery of these was purely accidental